Bobby J's

Bobby J’s told me striped bass fishing is very good and getting better as the next few weeks offer the best action of the season. There is bait and bass throughout the region from the harbors and beaches out to deep water structure and over in the mouth of the river. The largest fish can be found, for the most part, along the deep water ledges. Boaters headed out to deep water structure are finding quality bass in the 20- and 30-pound class with flutter spoons, soft plastics, glide baits and topwater lures. Inshore fishing has been good as well, albeit for fish a class just a bit smaller. Anglers casting from the beach with plugs and others soaking chunks are catching bass from slot to the mid-30-inch range. The river mouth has some fish during certain times and tides. Shore anglers are still waiting for a good push of porgies though a few more are showing up as bycatch for fluke anglers. Fluking is a slow pick of mostly shorts with a few keepers sprinkled in. There is bunker, lots of squid and some mackerel. The shop is open six days a week closed Mondays.

Bobby J’s said that the bass bite just keeps getting better locally and beyond. Much like the last week or two, fish are spread throughout the region from the beaches to the reefs and the river. Boaters headed out to deep water structure are finding quality bass in the 20-pound class with chunks, flutter spoons, soft plastics and topwater lures. Anglers casting from the beach with plugs and others soaking chunks are catching bass from slot to the mid-30-inch range. There are still plenty of bass in and around the river, though the mouth is now fishing better than the upper reaches. There is an insane hickory shad run this season and just about every beach and harbor is loaded with them. Fast and fun fishing has been the norm most evenings for anglers fishing with spoons, small lures and flies. Fluke fishing has been slow. There are a few regulars picking away at a few keepers but for the most part, anyone after flatfish has been catching shorts. One good sign for the region is the amount of bait around. There is bunker, lots of squid and even a few mackerel. Sea bass and scup haven’t shown yet but should in the next couple of weeks. The shop is open six days a week closed Mondays.